Legal Opinion
MALONEY CONCRETE COMPANY v. DC Transit System, Inc.
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Decided February 15, 1966No. [No. 161, September Term, 1965.]PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHorney, J.
The sole question presented by this appeal is whether the provisions of Maryland Rule 315, permitting the joinder of third party defendants, precludes the bringing of a separate action for contribution against an alleged joint tort-feasor after the conclusion of the original action.
The plaintiffs-appellants (Maloney Concrete Company and James D. Ganley) filed suit against the defendant-appellee (D. C. Transit System) on February 1, 1965. Besides stating that John P. Curry (the original plaintiff), who was injured in a motor vehicle accident, had brought suit against the plaintiffs-appellants…
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